Leslie Schover's parents lived in Oak Ridge during wartime. Her father worked at X-10. Their story is at the root of the her ...

Then, there are those who talk as though the Secret City is an exclusive workplace only for people with Ph.D.s. These are all misconceptions. Yes, one of Oak Ridge's nicknames is the "Atomic City." ...

As more nuclear firms move in, Oak Ridge is trying to overcome its status as an all work, no play company town.

On March 19, 1949, the opening of the Elza gate to the secret city of Oak Ridge to the outside world was marked by a brilliant flash, a huge puff of white smoke and an unexpected bang as atomic ...

A reader emailed me. “Hey Tom, you write about old cities beneath lakes and abandoned towns. You won’t believe this secret ...

Proceeds from the Secret City Half Marathon benefit the Boys and Girl’s Club of Oak Ridge, a nonprofit that aims to "enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their ...

I hope we’re building something like Oak Ridge today. Not a literal “Secret City,” but an investment in technology that will protect us, deter those who seek to harm us, and – perhaps most ...

For nearly 45 years, former U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander has been trying to make "Oak Ridge Corridor" happen. When he was governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987, he proposed the name as both a road ...

Then, there are those who talk as though the Secret City is an exclusive workplace only for people with Ph.D.s. These are all misconceptions. Yes, one of Oak Ridge's nicknames is the "Atomic City." ...

To the ambling Oak Ridge tourist, the "Secret City" of just over 33,000 feels like a sleepy town nestled in the Tennessee hills. Located 25 miles west of Knoxville, the city center is home to a ...